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Selected Verse: Mark 13:15 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mr 13:15 |
King James |
And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house: |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| And let him that is on the housetop not get down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house--that is, let him take the outside flight of steps from the roof to the ground; a graphic way of denoting the extreme urgency of the case, and the danger of being tempted, by the desire to save his property, to delay till escape should become impossible. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| On the house-top - See the notes at Mat 9:1-8. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Housetop
See on Mat 24:17. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| House-top - See on Mat 24:17 (note). |
1 And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
2 And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
3 And, behold, certain of the scribes said within themselves, This man blasphemeth.
4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?
5 For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?
6 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
7 And he arose, and departed to his house.
8 But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house: